Republicans blocking appointment of head of Consumer Agency

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-05/republican-senators-to-block-consumer-nominee-absent-changes-1-.html

This is bad news.  As a bankruptcy lawyer, I see people every day who are dealing with the unethical and abusive practices of the credit card companies.  Republican leaders need to get a clue and stop attacking the Consumer Protection Agency that Congress created.  It is much needed.